Fishline drying reel



S .1. M. BUTLER .FISHLIN'E DRYING REEL Filed May 22, 1929 INVENTOR.

w BY 7fl A TTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 13, 1932 UNITED im aosnrn, M. BUTLER, or'vriimon, NewYou,

Application filed May 22, 1929. "Serial Iil'o. 365,180.

device for drying a fishing-line. Such a de i vice will be foundserviceableparticularly to fishermen after using the line, whereby todry the same after fishing. Furthermore,

the device is of the knockdown" variety to enable the fisherman to carrythe same with him on his fishing tripsfor immediate use after each dayor occasion on whichhe fishes, whereby to prevent the fishingline fromrotting.' 4

The object will be understood by referring to the drawing in which I rFig. 1 is a perspective view of the device showing the same in extendedposition.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view showing the device in folded or knock downposition.

Fig. 3 is a detail view showing acentral longitudinal section of an axleand immediate parts used. c i Y Fig. 4 is a detail enlarged view of asliding sleeve employed. 7

Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a perspective of a connecting linkemployed.

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing a perspective of a cooperating linkemployed.

Fig. 7 is a detail view showing a plan with parts in section of the linkillustrated in Fig. 5 and immediate parts. i

Referring more particularly to the drawing the device embodies a rotaryreel comprising the hollow axle 1 on which is mounted sliding sleeves 22. Spokes 3 are pivotally united to upstanding lugs 4 madeintegral witheach of the sleeves 2 at one end and to horizontal bars 5 at the other.Spokes 3 and bars 5 are made of channel metal, and collapse in the samemanner asan umbrella frame. Sleeves 2 are held in outermost position,whereby spokes 3 are; radial or expanded location with respect to saidsleeves -17 upstandingfrom hollow axle 1,"wher'eby a little'less thanhalf itslength'. Bearing 2 by umbrella springs 10, 10 housed in thehollow: interior of axle l-and by-head12 at the end of axle 1' andshoulder 13 made by thrust ring 14 atan intermediate positionon V axle 1at the other. 7 Ring 14 is held in place by pin 14a and limits the=movementof tubular member 18 hereinafter described. Sleeves 2 can bereleased froin thei'r respec tiveextended positions by depressingsprings 10., 10 and moving said sleeves 2', 2 toward each other; Ring 15held in an annular groove made in axle 1 limits the inwardmovement ofsleeve 2,;2. One-ofjthe sleeves 2, 2 has .an open recess 16 adapted toengage pin M to cause the drying reel to revolve with s'ai'd axle 1.Tubular bearing 18 isfmounted on axle 1. It tapers somewhat from aslocation adjacent ring l4-to aboutthe location 190i lugs 20, 20 and 21,21 are made integr'alwith the enlarged part 22 of member 18"and areintended to pivotally mount a collapsible bracket consisting of areshaped link 27and link '32. The reduced ends 28 of link 27 are pivotedat either end to shafts 29 carried in said lugs 20 and in bearing lugs30, 30 formed integral with the channel portion 31 of the clamp.Furthermore arc shaped link 27- is made with a central open recess 27athrough which is projected the complementary link 32 that is pivoted atone end toshaft 33 held rigidly in bearing lugs-21,21 on bearing 18 andat the other to shaft-34 held rigidly in "bearing lugs 35, 35. formedintegralf with channel portion 31 of the clamp. Said shafts '29, 33 and34 are held'stationary in their respective bearing members. Linksf27 and32 permit the swinging of the-reelabout bear-I ing lugs 35, 35 and 30,30 as a fulcrum into thefull line position illustrated in Fig. =2- inwhich folded position the reel'will be past center and locked within thechannel portion 31 of the clamp. 1 r p h The means for locking links 27and32 in extendedposition illustrated in Fig. 1 embodies a wall 40formed integral with link '27 and a, detent or spring pressed'latch41having-a head 42 adapted toengage the shoulder 43 made integral withlink s2. Detent 41'is 10o I 45 and lower 46 portions of link 27. A flatto releasing position.--- r p I 7 Channel portion 31 of the clamp is,pro.- 1; vided with clamping screw bolts 50','""50h'av- 1. Adistributing spring 47 is wound about a spindle 48 held in hearings inportion 45 and 46 of link 27.

Its free end pressed against the adjacent surface of detent 41 to holdthe engaging head 42 in engaging position. The opposite end of detent 5.1 is enlarged at 41a to project slightly beyond the edge of link 27,whereby to aid in rocking said detent 41 on its pivot ing elongatedheads 51, 51; t0 aid inturning said wing screws into engaging-ordisngaging position. I 1 g 2 rod 52 is mounted to slide freely in sleeve 53made integral with channel portion,31j of-the clampulnvorder to preventEthe'rod 52from sliding too freely in sleeve 53, a fibre pad 52a is heldagainst its-=surface by theturned over end 525 of flat spring'52c. Flatspring 520 is mounted .in a reduced recess 53a of sleeve 53. Its end 525projects into an aperture made through sleeve 53. and itllfests on pad52a causinga tension thereon against rod; 52. "Said spring is held-atits opposite end by-a rivet 53b fixed by a drivefit in an aperture insleeve 53. I i tubular selffeeding ,line'guide 54 pref- ;erably'I'madeof stainless steel hardened to prevent corrosion is mountedon the end ofsleevex54a'that is welded or otherwise fastened to, the end of rod 52;Slots 54b. and 2540made at an angleto the, axis of guide 54 andopenrecess 54d aid in threading the'fishing line 54 thereto. Guide :54serves also as ahandle for actuating rod 52. Head 57 fixed' toone end ofrod 52 and the edge of sleeve 54a will limit the extent of longitudinalmovement, of rod 52. Said limits will localize the distribution of thefish line to the horizontalrod 5 of the drying reel and therebyanticipate the falling of the line beyond either end ofthe reel.Moreover,- a

"fish line reel holder is provided. .It comprises an offset arm or rest56 formed integral with channel portion 31. Said arm 56 is annular incross-section to-conform to the annular base part 59 of reel 60. The endof :arm'56 is doubled backat61 to provide an open slot toengage one endof base 59. A

sliding ring 62 is adapted toengage andhold .theroppos'ite end of base59.

r The means for rotating the drying reel 'enibodies a crank handle 70adapted'to fold down in parallel relationto bearing-member 18.

Handle hasah1g7 1 pivotally' mounted at 7 2 to the bifurcated end ofmember 73, which .is reduced'and threaded at 74 to the end of axle '1. Aflat spring 75 having one end fixed by a pin'75a to member 73 and itsfree end resting againstthe lower surface of lug 71 is adapted to holdsaid handle in either. operating ,or'. knock: down positions I asillustrated meansxof: guide .54. as a handle, whereby to in'Fig. 3. Afriction brake comprising fibre pad 75 is adapted to prevent axle 1 fromturning too freely. The tension of thebrake can be adjusted byincreasing the pressure on spring 76. This is effected by turning thumbscrew 7 7 V in sleeve7 8 that isscrew mounted to member '18. Sleeve 7 8,is located between lugs 20,20 aI1 l 21,.21;":v V Q I, j 7 ln order tooperate the device the user first pulls the drying reel out from itsfolded position' shown inFi-g. 2 to the position shown in F ig., 1.Detent 41 will automatically engage shoulder'43' to lock links 27 and 32inprojected posit-ion. I Te-then clamps member 31 to the'edg of a nearbytable or other convenient object. 1 The drying, reel can be expanded Vpulling outward on twoo-r more of the, horizontalv bars 5. Sleeves 2, 2will slip over :position illustrated in Fig. 1. Simultaneously with theturning'of the drying reel, .the user will reciprocate distributingrod52 by cause an even winding of line 546 over the entire length ofhorizontal bars .5; The reel,

.because ofits skeleton. framework; williexa 7 pose the fishing line'totheair from all angles both'from the inside as well as the outside. Theline 546" can be rewound ontoreel 60 after it is dry. The drying reelcan'be collapsed by pressing on springs 10, 10 and on horizontal bars 5and subsequently pressing inward on part 41a of detent 41to releaselinks 27 and 32 I? .from extended position. The drying reel will 'be nowcollapsed and will beswung on shafts 29 and 34 as a fulcrum into fullline position illustrated in Fig. 2 in which collapsed position it willbe slightly past center whereby to i 'hold the drying reel infoldedposition within portion 31 ofthe-clamp. To again swing the dryingreel into extendedor open position. the

user will find it convenient to grasp the clamp with his left hand andwith his thumb resting T115 When; it is desirable to store the fish line1 without rewinding onto reel 60 thesame can be removed directly fromthe drying reel in 'skein formationby sliding the line 54e-endwise ofithefree'end 81 of the drying reel. To

facilitate the removal of the line 546 in this manner it will be foundexpedient to partially collapse the drying .reel. 4 f Having thusdescribed my invention whatl claim asnew and desire to secure by-LettersPatent is as follows: j 1.]

1. In a fish line drying reel, a collapsible reel for holding a fishline, means for rotating said reel, a clamp. for holding said reel inoperative position, links pivotedly connecting said reel with said clampwhereby to swing said reel into inoperative position and a slidingmember mounted on said clamp for distributing said fish line on saidreel;

2. In a fish line drying reel, a member for holding a fish line, a clampfor holding said member in operative posit-ion, links for connectingsaid member to said clamp, whereby to permit said member to be movedinto collapsible position and a sliding member mounted on said clamp todistribute said line on said reel. r

8. In a fish line drying reel, a collapsible frame for holding said fishline, a clamp for holding said frame in extended position, linksconnecting said clamp with said frame, whereby said frame can be movedrelative to said clamp, means on said clamp for holding a second reelcontaining a fish line wound thereon, and a rod slidingly mounted inrespect to said clamp for distributing said fish line as it is wound onsaid first named frame.

4. In a fish line drying reel, a collapsible frame comprising barsconnected to collapsible members, means for locking said collapsiblemembers in predetermined position, a clamp for holding said collapsibleframe in extended position, links connecting said clamp with said frame,whereby said frame can be moved relative to said clamp, means on saidclamp for holding a second reel containing a fish line wound thereon,and a rod slidingly mounted on said clamp for distributing said fishline as it is WOLLHCI on said collapsible frame.

5. In a fish line drying reel, a collapsible frame comprising barsconnected to spokes, means for allowing said spokes to collapse,

spring members for locking said spokes in predetermined position, aclampfor holding said collapsible frame in extended position, linksconnecting said clamp with said frame, whereby said frame can be movedrelative to said clamp, means on said clamp for holding a second reelcontaining a fish line wound thereon, and a. rod'slidingly mounted onsaid clamp for distributing said fish line as it is wound on saidcollapsible frame.

predetermined position.

otally mounted to one of said links for engag-' ing a shoulder formed onthe other link, whereby to hold said collapsible .member in In testimonywhereof I have aflixed nature.

JOSEPH 'M. BUTLER.

6. In a fish line drying reel, a member for holding a fish line, a clampfor holding said member in position, interfitting links for connectingsaid member to said clamp, whereby to. permit said member to be swungrelative to said clamp.

7. In a fish line drying reel, a collapsible member for holding a fishline, a clamp for holding said collapsible member, interfitting linkspivotally connecting said collapsible member to said clamp, whereby topermit said collapsible member to be moved relative. to

said clamp and a spring pressed latch piv-

